Zhang Liang said, "With the Yanhuang Alliance taking over the Wannan Province, the Imperial Court and the Yanhuang Alliance are at daggers drawn, and a war could break out at any time.
"As a result, the Jiangchuan Province sandwiched between the two is somewhat of an eyesore. I suggest that we take this opportunity to annex the Jiangchuan Province in one fell swoop, and we can salvage the public opinion. "
Ouyang Shuo nodded. Annexing the Jiangchuan Province was not a difficult task.
After the previous war, the Siege Lions had already expressed that they could be annexed to Great Xia, but Ouyang Shuo considered that the Imperial Court would be too busy to take over the four major provinces, so he declined the annexation process.
After a month, the three major provinces had basically settled down, and there were already conditions for annexation.
"Other than annexing the Jiangchuan Province, does Zifang have any other suggestions? It's almost the fifth year of Gaia, should Great Xia's main strategic goal be the Yanhuang Alliance, or should we focus on overseas? "
Ouyang Shuo's question was not considered to be a rejection of Zhang Liang's army. Before the voyage, Ouyang Shuo had assigned this question to the Cabinet of Advisors, and now it was time to give an answer.
Zhang Liang said solemnly, "The Cabinet of Advisors' opinion is that the primary goal next year is to resolve Annan."
"What do you mean?"
Zhang Liang did not answer directly, but took out another map, a simplified version of the [Global Map].
"It's mainly related to the capital." Zhang Liang pointed to the Lianzhou Basin and said, "The capital is located at the southernmost part of the territory, and the further north we expand, the weaker the Imperial Court's control over the Northern Region."
"On the contrary, Annan is the closest to the capital. Whether it's by sea or by land, it can threaten the safety of the capital. Therefore, taking over Annan and a few nearby small countries is a top priority. Not only can we protect the strategic position of the capital, but we can also control the entire territory smoothly. "
Ouyang Shuo was silent.
The game was not comparable to reality, and transportation and communication were extremely undeveloped, especially after the game map was expanded by ten times. Without the help of the teleportation array, it was impossible to control a huge empire.
"The Cabinet of Advisors' suggestion is that to attack the Central Plains, it's best to first settle the three capital cities in the territory before making any further plans. Only the capital city can assume the strategic position of the regional hub. "Zhang Liang said.
The nine capital cities in the China region were naturally good to the outside world, but for an overlord like Ouyang Shuo, the existence of the capital cities had become a hindrance, like a fishbone in his throat.
If the appropriate method was not used to resolve it, it would eventually become a hidden danger.
"I'm just afraid of nurturing a tiger and inviting calamity." Ouyang Shuo was still hesitating.
Zhang Liang said, "The [Yan Huang Alliance] is getting stronger, but so are we. Will our army's development be slower than [Yan Huang Alliance]'s in our country? "
"I won't."
"Not attacking the Central Plains doesn't mean we're ignoring them. We can borrow Fallen Phoenix City and West Chu's hands to wrestle with the [Yan Huang Alliance] and stop their rise."
Ouyang Shuo suddenly smiled. Zhang Liang's words were interesting.
Before this, it had always been the [Yan Huang Alliance] that tried to stop Shanhai City's rise. Now, it was Grand Xia who was trying to stop the rise of the [Yan Huang Alliance].
In the blink of an eye, the position of host and guest had changed.
"Let This King think about it."
This matter was of great importance, so Ouyang Shuo did not immediately come to a conclusion.
"Yes, sir!"
Seeing this, Zhang Liang bid farewell and left.
…
It was night in the Imperial Garden.
The cool breeze ruffled the autumn water. The starlight shone brightly and was faintly discernible.
Ouyang Shuo stood alone in the pavilion, gazing into the distance at the autumn waters and gazing at the starry sky. His mood was just like them, fluctuating up and down. Towards the strategy that Zhang Liang had proposed during the day, Ouyang Shuo was still indecisive.
"Is there something on my husband's mind?"
Song Jia walked over, gently draping a golden dragon cloak over Ouyang Shuo's shoulders.
Ouyang Shuo faintly smiled, turning around to hold his wife's warm little hand. The two of them stood side by side, gazing into the distance. The night breeze blew past, blowing their luxurious cloaks, like a pair of immortal lovers.
The accompanying female officials stood far away outside the pavilion, not daring to disturb them.
Ouyang Shuo did not hide anything, telling her everything that had happened during the day. After Song Jia heard it, she was silent for a while, then suddenly asked, "Husband, what is your dream?"
"Dream?"
Ouyang Shuo suddenly thought of his previous life. At that time, he was in dire straits, his biggest dream was to live a stable life. When he was reborn, his dream was to not fall behind others, to hold up the sky for Bing'er.
After that, his ambition continued to expand, but it all came true.
Looking back, these did not seem to be dreams, it was just a constantly expanding desire.
As the saying goes, "Only those who are honest will know propriety." If a person was only working hard to make a living all day long, how would he dare to talk about ideals?
Song Jia said, "Husband has already ruled the world, is wealthy, has millions of people under your command, and holds resources and power that ordinary people can't even dream of. But there's a saying that goes, the greater the power, the greater the responsibility. "
Ouyang Shuo was silent.
"Husband is shouldering not only me, Bing'er, and the two unborn children, but also the responsibility of this small family, as well as the responsibility of millions of families. It can even be said that it's the responsibility of a nation. "
"Nation?" Ouyang Shuo was puzzled.
Song Jia said, "Husband, you still don't know? You have already become a national hero, reviving the illustrious name of the Chinese in the game, assimilating to the world, and ruling the world with the Way of the King. Although this matter started in the game world, its influence will not stop at this virtual world. Planet Hope is full of thorns, and if the Chinese want to take root on a new planet, they need a new hero to lead them through the thorns. "
"A nation's history is a heroic epic, and the era is calling for a hero. Looking at the entire China region, apart from husband, who else can obtain the sincere support of everyone? Di Chen and the other aristocrats who put their family's interests first? No, it's just you, my husband. "
Ouyang Shuo smiled bitterly, "Wife, you think too highly of me."
Song Jia shook her head, "Husband, you don't need to belittle yourself. The reason why Bai Hua, Ximen Guan, the Siege Lion, and Lao Ai willingly submitted to Great Xia, other than the shackles of interests, must be because of something else. In husband, they see the hope of a nation returning to its peak. "
"So, what does this have to do with the current predicament?" Ouyang Shuo decided to avoid this topic. His wife's words made his originally restless heart even more turbulent.
It was as if a sprout was digging up the soil above his head, breaking through the ground.
Song Jia smiled slightly, and did not force him, saying, "Currently, Great Xia does not have an overwhelming advantage. To be able to destroy [Yan Huang Alliance] in one fell swoop, Di Chen and the others are far from losing the hearts of the people."
"If we take the initiative to start a war between both sides, no matter who wins in the end, the overall strength of the China region will be damaged, and the adventurers will be greatly disappointed."
Ouyang Shuo said, "Wife, what you mean is that [Yan Huang Alliance] will dig their own grave?"
"With their style, when there is a conflict of interests, their true colors will be revealed, and it will be hard for them to maintain their image."
"Alright."
Ouyang Shuo held his wife's hand tightly, his heart was incomparably clear.
15th of December, Shanhai City.
As soon as Ouyang Shuo returned to Shanhai City, the Xia Palace became the focus of the wilderness. Everyone wanted to know how Great Xia would respond to [Yan Huang Alliance] taking over Wannan Province.
Unfortunately, Ouyang Shuo refused all interviews and maintained his silence.
Until this morning, the twelve lords of Jiangchuan Province, led by the Siege Lion, appeared at the Xia Palace.
When the news came out, it aroused even more curiosity from the outside world.
At this critical juncture, Emperor Xia suddenly met with the lords of Jiangchuan Province. They would not believe that there was nothing fishy going on. However, the Xia Palace was heavily guarded, and not a single word leaked out.
Everyone could only wait anxiously.
This wait lasted for three whole days.
On the morning of the 19th of December, led by Violet, the External Publicity Department released a short message, "From today onwards, the twelve territories of Jiangchuan Province will be incorporated into the Great Xia Dynasty."
When the news came out, the players came to a realization.
Someone analyzed, "Great Xia is retaliating with a tooth for a tooth. [Yan Huang Alliance] took over Wannan Province, and Great Xia effortlessly took over Jiangchuan Province, which was close to Wannan Province. They are opposing each other."
Most of the players agreed with this point.
As the entirety of Jiangchuan Province was incorporated into Great Xia, the players in the China region suddenly realized a shocking fact. There were only eight lords left in the wilderness of the entire China region.
Other than Ouyang Shuo and Feng Qiuhuang, the remaining six were from [Yan Huang Alliance].
The cruelty of the wilderness and the cruelty of the lord mode were displayed in front of all the players at this moment. Many adventurer players were extremely glad that they did not choose the lord mode back then.
In a short span of four years, in the wilderness, there were countless talented lords who fell in pools of blood. They fell on the path of hegemony, and became a destitute person in a corner of the kingdom that no one cared about.
He Fo, Qin Feng, Seeking Dragon Acupuncture Point, Feng Qingyang.
One by one, the once glorious names were gradually forgotten, and they became the losers in this drama.
As every inch of land was brought under the rule of the territory, the wilderness was no longer the wilderness, but the world. An era of 'heroes fighting for supremacy' had arrived.
Out of the seventeen provinces in the China region, the Central Plains Province was temporarily without a ruler, and the Ludong Province was occupied by West Chu. Out of the remaining fifteen provinces, Great Xia alone occupied eight and a half provinces.
This meant that half of the China region's territory had already belonged to Great Xia.
What was even more interesting was that whether it was a coincidence or a deliberate arrangement by the heavens, Great Xia and [Yan Huang Alliance] had already formed a north-south confrontation.
Perhaps this world could no longer be called a fight between the feudal lords, but a fight between two powerhouses. Both of them were powerful enough to suffocate people, but they were also mortal enemies.
The players could not help but ask themselves, "Will they fight?" Just the thought of it sent chills down their spines.
Although everyone was worried, they understood that the initiative of the war did not lie with the [Yan Huang Alliance], nor did it lie with them, the 'spectators'. Instead, it lay with the revered and revered king.
The Xia Palace, once again, became the focus of the world.
Even Di Chen and the rest were so nervous that they could not breathe. They did not know what choice the silent man would make.
However, the Xia Palace remained silent.
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